Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-05
LYNCHBURG.
MATTERS OF rsrHaEsr IN TIE HILL
CITY,
Had 10 Close up-Bank Notes.-The Tcoae'
eonists and the Railroaes--
Sudden Death.
Icorf.snnae nce Of ihe RIchmond plspatohl

lCorfsspondepce OF the Richmond Dispstcnl
JANUARY 4, 1887.
The iniqujtous Dismal swamp lottery
Offices have at last been wiped out OF exist
spce In this city through the action OF the
Judge OF the Hastings Court. About four
months ago the Commonwealth attorney,
Mr.. Burroughs, fled an information against
An acent OF the concern, but was unable TO
bring n to an Issue until about two weeks
$50. sincc which time the Judge has had
the arguments and demurrers under COO
sidoaiion. The latter part o. last week
he decided adversely 10 the lottery, and on
Friday, the last day OF the old year, they
closed their doors.
The catalogue OF arrests by the police
during the month OF December reached the
alufudinous figures Of 216 for offences
ringing from grand larceny, up or down,
10 stilipg newspapers without license. Much
Of this IL doubtless due 10 an improper
observance Of the holidays Just ended.
A change in the management OF the
Lynchburg National Bank is expected 10
occur at the annual meeting OF the stock
holders 10 be held tomorrow, These
changes are consequent upon Mr.. George
w. Palmer, OF Ssltville, obtaining con-
trolling interest in the bank.
Attic December meeting OF the Tobacco
Association held yesterday committee was
appointed Ia confer with the authorities Of
the railroads centring at this point, anent
q reduction OF the excessive freight charges
on tobacco coming TO this market. In some
remarks submitted by the president OF the
Association, Mr.. J. T. Edwards, on the
tubject, he said: al certain Of the rail.
reads persist in their exorhiiant rates for
thoIt distances on produce coming to this
city the Association has II in It's power 10
esntrol the shipments going Out OF this
city,; and with a purpose 10 stand TO-
sether in the matter the committee, con-
sistirg Of five busness.men-viz., j. L.
Edwards. William King, +. 4. Mprrell, K
l.. Miller. and - Moorman-w ap-
pointed.
At a meeting Of the directory OF the
Lynehburg, Halifax and North Carolins
railroad held subsequent TO the recedt
stockholders meeting the salary Of the
president Of The company was raised from
81, 500 per annum, al which 1t was fixed III
the frSt meeting, 70 $1,000 per annum.
The city was inexpressibly shocked this
morning at the intelligence Of the sudden
death last night at his supper.table OF
James O. Wilkins, Esq, assistant cashier
OF TIE IeOples Natlohh Ddhh' He niu
been in usual health up to the moment OF
biz death. Mr.. Williams was about sixty
four years old, ana had been connected
with yaiious banks in this city throughout
all the years Of his manhood, and for many
years had also been clerk OF the City Coun-
ell. lie was confidential agent OF the late
Ssmuel Miller during the latter part OF that
gentleman's life, and was also clerk to the
Board Of Trustees Of the Miller Orphan
Asylum. He was an honest and good
man.
Intelligence has been received here Of
the death. at his home, in Halifax county,
Of Mr.. Samuel +. Watkins, half-brother Of
George Z. Watkins, Of the house OF WHIT
a. Watkins, OF this city. REX.